meet and greet - Page 2

mariella · 12 Jun 2003, 20:15

Had no idea you were already 'taking care' of this.

Thank you for spending your time, helping these people out!

Love,

Mariella

CarylB · 12 Jun 2003, 20:19

Well .. no idea if I'm "taking care of it" .. no ide what success I might have .. but it won't fail for want of trying :)

heat · 12 Jun 2003, 20:52

Thanks, Caryl, for that reassurance, but i'd have to argue that there has been a lot of others who also worked thier butts off to promote Meat over here - you included

I don't want this turning into a 'who did what' kinda thread, so can we leave it at theat please :) ?

Heat
xxx

R. · 12 Jun 2003, 20:54

Folks, this is all speculation so far and all I can recommend is that you wait for some statement from Anne and/or Diane.
Meet & Greets have been arranged by the mlukfc in the past and I'm sure it will be the same this time.

However, imho it's too early to talk about this now. What I can tell you is this.

R.

cerysmeatloaf · 12 Jun 2003, 21:05

im going to see meat in cardiff on the 15th i hope i do get the chance to meet him how long b 4 the concert does anyone now are the m&g arranged

original sin · 12 Jun 2003, 21:15

R. I'm not quite sure what you mean by speculation.

Initially I responded to this thread with dissappointment in what I have discovered this week with my membership of OIFC and M&G's.

The thread seems to have continued with reference to FireBalls plea and promise made in these public forums. This instigated a lot of response and activity from many people, who granted would have done the same if he had just asked for help with no proviso. However a promise was made by him and i would think that far from being speculation it would be an expection in relation to that particular topic.

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Originally Posted by heat

Thanks, Caryl, for that reassurance, but i'd have to argue that there has been a lot of others who also worked thier butts off to promote Meat over here - you included

I don't want this turning into a 'who did what' kinda thread, so can we leave it at theat please :) ?
Heat
xxx

Yeah Heat I agree.........with ya many involved far and wide each to their own ability

CarylB · 12 Jun 2003, 21:19

Heat said:

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I don't want this turning into a 'who did what' kinda thread, so can we leave it at theat please ?

Nor me Heat. I was just responding to Mariella who asked about people in the US, plus saying that Meat's offer did not mention membership of any club.

We in the UK can afford to sit and wait because the tour doesn't arrive here until November. Those in the US start in 10 days! If it's all in hand it doesn't matter, but my approach will do no harm. But I just had a feeling that they might fall through the cracks, because there's no vidence yet of there being any general M&Gs in the US, and I know there were some people who did answer the call from across the pond :)

**Diane** · 12 Jun 2003, 22:41

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Originally Posted by R.

Folks, this is all speculation so far and all I can recommend is that you wait for some statement from Anne and/or Diane.
Meet & Greets have been arranged by the mlukfc in the past and I'm sure it will be the same this time.

However, imho it's too early to talk about this now. What I can tell you is this.

R.

R. is right. It is too early for us to have any news yet on Meet and Greets for the European leg of the tour. So far we have no information on whether there will be a Meet & Greet at the Plymouth Pavilions concert on the 5th July. I can assure you approaches have been made and it will be posted here just as soon as we hear anything.

In the meantime I'm afraid everyone is going to have to be patient a little while longer!

Diane

Vickip · 13 Jun 2003, 00:02

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Originally Posted by CarylB

Don't know Mariella, but I have written to 10th Street Meat's management company. There's no urgency for us, but for the US fans here who did their bit the pressure is on in terms of time.

No announcements have been made re M&Gs in general in the US, and no-one has got back to me in response to my query to the OIFC a few days ago apart from a holding reply. The numbers of US fans who responded to the call is relatively small and scattered around several different locations, but I have suggested what I believe is a workable solution :)

If I get any news I will of course let those concerned know and post the info.

Thank you Caryl !!
Vicki

original sin · 17 Jun 2003, 00:28

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Originally Posted by original sin

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Originally Posted by Muppetloaf

The only other way I know is by being a member of OIFC and submitting a form..then on its a lottery

Don't hold your breath on that that one! I have only recently found out that the OIFC M&G's do not apply for UK Members. Silly me thought the "I" stood for international. On joining I could find nothing that excluded UK fans.

Since posting this I have been emailing OIFC, regarding the statements that had been made to me and have just received confirmation that I can "share" the following reply:-

"That statement is totally incorrect. Over the decade that I have
been Meat's OIFC manager we have arranged many meet and greets for
our members that live in the UK for Meat's UK tours. Whoever is spreading that rumor is not a kind person. We have always tried our best to service our UK fans......a full 25% of our fans are from the UK. In the past, management has been great about allowing m&g's whenever possible. I know that they're trying their hardest for us this time around also, but Meat's performance schedule is an arduous one for this tour and he may not be able to do them.
Best wishes,
Gerri"

mariella · 17 Jun 2003, 09:13

Thank you, Sin!

Great day to you,

Mariella

Jayd · 17 Jun 2003, 11:04

It would be a dream come true for myself to meet the great man himself when he plays the MEN arena on the 13th Nov. Plenty of time between now and then to dream

Testify · 17 Jun 2003, 15:19

Thanx sin.

so its fingers crossed and dreaming then? thats good enough for me

Keab42 · 26 Sep 2003, 21:51

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Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

Nothings been aranged as yet.
meet and greets are generally worked out nearer the time.
All reletive information will be posted as soon as it's received

.

O.K. its nearer the time (46 days till november the 11th) do you have any information for us eager fans yet?

Kev · 27 Sep 2003, 01:35

I did the buying loads of singles things, I bought 25 from Reedes in Blackburn and they looked at me really funny. I never actually believed that I would or will get anything for doing it, was happy just to help out.

So I decided to give friends the extra singles I had and when they listened, they went out an bought the album. So I'm quite proud of myself for that.

Vickip · 27 Sep 2003, 01:40

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Originally Posted by icwuke

I did the buying loads of singles things, I bought 25 from Reedes in Blackburn and they looked at me really funny. I never actually believed that I would or will get anything for doing it, was happy just to help out.

So I decided to give friends the extra singles I had and when they listened, they went out an bought the album. So I'm quite proud of myself for that.

That's excellent Icwuke

Yes you should definitely be proud of yourself !!
Vicki

Kev · 27 Sep 2003, 15:42

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Originally Posted by Vickip

Quote:

Originally Posted by icwuke

I did the buying loads of singles things, I bought 25 from Reedes in Blackburn and they looked at me really funny. I never actually believed that I would or will get anything for doing it, was happy just to help out.

So I decided to give friends the extra singles I had and when they listened, they went out an bought the album. So I'm quite proud of myself for that.

That's excellent Icwuke

Yes you should definitely be proud of yourself !!
Vicki

Saying that though, if the UK fan club should be sorting back stage passes or Meat and Greets then I'd hope I would be in with a shout of 1 or 2

Vickip · 27 Sep 2003, 18:42

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Originally Posted by icwuke

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Originally Posted by Vickip

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Originally Posted by icwuke

I did the buying loads of singles things, I bought 25 from Reedes in Blackburn and they looked at me really funny. I never actually believed that I would or will get anything for doing it, was happy just to help out.

So I decided to give friends the extra singles I had and when they listened, they went out an bought the album. So I'm quite proud of myself for that.

That's excellent Icwuke

Yes you should definitely be proud of yourself !!
Vicki

Saying that though, if the UK fan club should be sorting back stage passes or Meat and Greets then I'd hope I would be in with a shout of 1 or 2

Definitely ... you should be !!
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you :)
Good luck
Vicki

Kev · 27 Sep 2003, 19:47

haha, me too, but I don't know anyone there and they wouldn't believe me anyway i dont think... and keep whatever they get for themselves...

CarylB · 27 Sep 2003, 20:50

I think when Meat asked in w/c 14 April for those of us who could find copies of the single to go out and buy 5 that week to help overcome the problems of distribution, and promised back stage passes it was a promise from an honourable man, but wasn't offered on a pro rata basis :)

And not sure what you mean by "and keep whatever they get for themselves..."

Kev · 28 Sep 2003, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarylB

I think when Meat asked in w/c 14 April for those of us who could find copies of the single to go out and buy 5 that week to help overcome the problems of distribution, and promised back stage passes it was a promise from an honourable man, but wasn't offered on a pro rata basis :)

And not sure what you mean by "and keep whatever they get for themselves..."

It was supposed to be funny, no offence was intended.

And I do remember reading the above, thats why I thought I would buy lots from the shop and give them to people so they would go and buy the album. It worked :)

CarylB · 28 Sep 2003, 15:37

icwuke wrote:

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It was supposed to be funny, no offence was intended.

That's OK, none taken. I was just puzzled :)

I did much the same with ones I bought (plus a few to radio stations). Most I gave to people who wouldn't normally buy a Meat CD .. and they've gone out and bought the album as a result :) I even "tipped" the gardener and the guys who installed my washing machine with a single each

The installation chaps were like many people I meet who aren't the kind of fans who know when an album is coming out, or that a tour is coming up, but who always say when I mention Meat's name that they have his albums and think he's great. They left saying they'd get tickets for Sheffield arena.

I've also bought quite a few front row tickets on eBay recently. Two lots were in the side blocks, and I then managed to get centre block for the same shows, so put the others back on eBay to get my money back. Each of the winners when asked said they hadn't got the album yet .. so I tucked in copies of the single as a taster, and I hope an incentive :)

Still have a pile of them, but it's fun identifying people I think can be persuaded to buy the album if they just get a taste of it from the single :)

original sin · 28 Sep 2003, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by icwuke

I did the buying loads of singles things, I bought 25 from Reedes in Blackburn and they looked at me really funny. I never actually believed that I would or will get anything for doing it, was happy just to help out.
So I decided to give friends the extra singles I had and when they listened, they went out an bought the album. So I'm quite proud of myself for that.

I so enjoyed my self during this time hunting the shops for available singles, phoning the radio stations asking for it to be in playlists, HMV and Woolies head offices must have been fed up with me but there were helpful.

I was really hoping to help in the US, even organised an international phone card but we seem to have lost the link for a while

heat · 28 Sep 2003, 19:56

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Originally Posted by original sin

Quote:

Originally Posted by icwuke

I did the buying loads of singles things, I bought 25 from Reedes in Blackburn and they looked at me really funny. I never actually believed that I would or will get anything for doing it, was happy just to help out.
So I decided to give friends the extra singles I had and when they listened, they went out an bought the album. So I'm quite proud of myself for that.

I so enjoyed my self during this time hunting the shops for available singles, phoning the radio stations asking for it to be in playlists, HMV and Woolies head offices must have been fed up with me but there were helpful.

I was really hoping to help in the US, even organised an international phone card but we seem to have lost the link for a while

Yeah it was a blast, wasn't it???

I really enjoyed it as well - hubbs thought i had gone completely bonkers, but i got to know lots of DJ's on first name basis...

jcmoorehead · 29 Sep 2003, 22:52

I couldnt buy that many singles but I still helped getting them around a bit and getting a few others to buy it.

I have only one question, how exactly will it be organised and how will we know when you check for this sort of thing?

12 Jun 2003, 20:15	#26
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Had no idea you were already 'taking care' of this. Thank you for spending your time, helping these people out! Love, Mariella

12 Jun 2003, 20:19	#27
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Well .. no idea if I'm "taking care of it" .. no ide what success I might have .. but it won't fail for want of trying :)

12 Jun 2003, 20:52	#28
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Thanks, Caryl, for that reassurance, but i'd have to argue that there has been a lot of others who also worked thier butts off to promote Meat over here - you included I don't want this turning into a 'who did what' kinda thread, so can we leave it at theat please :) ? Heat xxx

12 Jun 2003, 20:54	#29
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	Folks, this is all speculation so far and all I can recommend is that you wait for some statement from Anne and/or Diane. Meet & Greets have been arranged by the mlukfc in the past and I'm sure it will be the same this time. However, imho it's too early to talk about this now. What I can tell you is this. R.

12 Jun 2003, 21:05	#30
cerysmeatloaf Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: south wales uk Posts: 454	im going to see meat in cardiff on the 15th i hope i do get the chance to meet him how long b 4 the concert does anyone now are the m&g arranged

17 Jun 2003, 09:13	#36
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Thank you, Sin! Great day to you, Mariella

17 Jun 2003, 11:04	#37
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,314	It would be a dream come true for myself to meet the great man himself when he plays the MEN arena on the 13th Nov. Plenty of time between now and then to dream

17 Jun 2003, 15:19	#38
Testify ragamuffin Join Date: 21.05.2003 Location: xxx daydreaming xxx Posts: 5,023	Thanx sin. so its fingers crossed and dreaming then? thats good enough for me

27 Sep 2003, 01:35	#40
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	I did the buying loads of singles things, I bought 25 from Reedes in Blackburn and they looked at me really funny. I never actually believed that I would or will get anything for doing it, was happy just to help out. So I decided to give friends the extra singles I had and when they listened, they went out an bought the album. So I'm quite proud of myself for that.

27 Sep 2003, 19:47	#44
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,857	haha, me too, but I don't know anyone there and they wouldn't believe me anyway i dont think... and keep whatever they get for themselves...

27 Sep 2003, 20:50	#45
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	I think when Meat asked in w/c 14 April for those of us who could find copies of the single to go out and buy 5 that week to help overcome the problems of distribution, and promised back stage passes it was a promise from an honourable man, but wasn't offered on a pro rata basis :) And not sure what you mean by "and keep whatever they get for themselves..."

29 Sep 2003, 22:52	#50
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	I couldnt buy that many singles but I still helped getting them around a bit and getting a few others to buy it. I have only one question, how exactly will it be organised and how will we know when you check for this sort of thing?